condition that causes being paralyzed on lip and chin
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Facial nerve paralysis Bell's palsy is the most common cause of acute facial nerve paralysis. There is no known cause of Bell's palsy, although it has been associated with herpes simplex infection. Bell's palsy may develop over several days, and may last several months, in the majority of cases recovering spontaneously.
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- Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of your face. Damage to the facial nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face causes that side of your face to droop.The nerve damage may also affect your sense of taste and how you make tears and saliva.ymptoms of Bell's palsy include: 1  Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of your face that causes it to droop. 2  Drooling. 3  Eye problems, such as excessive tearing or a dry eye. 4  Loss of ability to taste. 5  Pain in or behind your ear. 6  Numbness in the affected side of your face. 7  Increased sensitivity to sound.
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- Bell's Palsy. Bell's palsy causes paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. It results from facial nerve paralysis that causes the affected side of the face to appear flat, expressionless, or droopy. Taste sensation and tear or saliva production can also be affected.
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Facial Nerve Disorders There are many other causes of facial paralysis. Your doctor will ask you how quickly the facial weakness developed, what other symptoms were present -- such as fever, headache, hearing loss, dizziness, weakness or numbness in the arms and legs, difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness.
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- Lymphosarcoma or nerve sheath tumors also may cause unilateral facial nerve paralysis. In these cases, the major petrosal nerve also may be affected intracranially, resulting in decreased tear production. 7 Imaging and biopsies are required for final diagnosis. Prognosis for functional facial nerve recovery is poor.
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Facial Paralysis When there is a problem with this pathway, facial paralysis is the result. Two of the more common causes of facial paralysis are outlined below. Congenital Facial Paralysis. Congenital facial paralysis can occur on one side of the face (unilateral facial paralysis) or both sides of the face (bilateral facial paralysis) (see Figure A). Unilateral facial paralysis can be related to conditions such as hemifacial microsomia, in which one half of the face does not develop as fully as the other, sometimes producing less facial motion on the affected side.
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Clinical Connections Chapter 14 Damage to the facial (VII) nerve due to conditions such as viral infection (Lyme disease) produces Bell's Palsy (paralysis of the facial muscles), loss of taste, decreased salivation, and loss of ability to close the eyes, even during sleep. The nerve can also be damaged by trauma, tumors, and stroke.
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- Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by weakness or paralysis (palsy) of multiple cranial nerves, most often the 6th (abducens) and 7th (facial) nerves.
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Lip Twitching: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment In medical terminology, Lip Twitching is described as sudden and involuntary contraction of the muscles of the lower lip. This can be caused due to various reasons like an injury or trauma to the lip, irritation, or a chemical reaction on the nerves around the region of the lower lip.
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- The disorder can also affect other cranial nerves that are important for speech, chewing, and swallowing. Abnormal development of cranial nerves leads to the facial muscle weakness or paralysis that is characteristic of Moebius syndrome.he disorder can also affect other cranial nerves that are important for speech, chewing, and swallowing. Abnormal development of cranial nerves leads to the facial muscle weakness or paralysis that is characteristic of Moebius syndrome.
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Bell's Palsy & Other Facial Nerve Problems: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Prognosis Facial nerve problems may result in facial muscle paralysis, weakness, or twitching of the face. Dryness of the eye or the mouth, alteration of taste on the affected side, or even excessive tearing or salivation can be seen as well. Facial nerve disorders affect the muscles of the face. 2  There are many causes of facial nerve disorders. 3  A number of tests can be helpful to diagnose the cause of a facial nerve disorder.
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Bell's Palsy Bell's palsy occurs when the facial nerve is damaged by pressure or swelling. The facial nerves (one on each side) control the muscles of the face, the ears, the saliva glands in the mouth and tears in the eyes, and provide some of the sense of taste on the tongue.
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- This nerve comes from the back of the brain to control the muscles of facial expression (ears, lips, eyelids and nostril). The most common cause of facial nerve paralysis in dogs is idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. The term idiopathic means that there is no known cause.
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Nursing I Week 2 A lower motor neuron lesion (peripheral), producing cranial nerve VII paralysis, which is almost always unilateral. Rapid onset, cause thought to be herpes simplex virus (HSV). Cannot wrinkle forehead, raise eyebrow, close eye, whistle, or show teeth on the affected side. Usually presents with smooth forehead, wide palpebral fissure, flat nasolabial fold, drooling and pain behind the ear.
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Moebius Syndrome Moebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves.These nerves affect the face and eye muscles and cause facial paralysis. Characteristics of Moebius Syndrome include: 1  Impaired ability in infants to suck.oebius Syndrome is an extremely rare condition which typically affects the sixth and seventh cranial nerves.
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What Is Causing My Upper Lip Numbness? Underlying health conditions can cause damage to the nerve pathways between the brain and body, resulting in lip numbness and various other symptoms, including difficulty walking, impaired muscle coordination, loss of muscle strength and sporadic twitches and spasms in the muscles, according to HealthGrades.
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Facial Paralysis It is very rare for facial paralysis to be inherited. There are more than 100 known causes of facial paralysis. When we make facial expressions (such as smiling, frowning, and closing our eyes), the brain sends a signal to the muscles of our face through the pathway of the facial nerve (also known as the 7th cranial nerve). When there is a problem with this pathway, facial paralysis is the result.
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What Causes a Cleft Chin? Quick Answer. A cleft or dimpled chin is an inherited trait, as explained by John H. McDonald of the University of Delaware. According to Genetic.com, this indentation is the result of a genetic defect that causes the right and the left side of the jawbone muscles not to fuse together properly during embryonic development. This gap is also present in the jawbone itself and causes the dimpled indentation to appear.
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Upper Lip Twitching 1 The affected side of the face may feel stiff, droop, and it becomes difficult for the eye to close. 2  Speaking of some severe causes of lip twitching, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) comes into the discussion. 3  It is a neurological disorder that weakness the muscles, leading to disability, and eventually death.
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What Is Bell's Palsy? 01, 2017. Bell’s palsy is a nerve problem that affects the muscles of your face. It causes weakness or partial paralysis of the muscles on one side of your face. With Bell’s palsy, your eyelid may not close properly and your smile may seem uneven. Bell’s palsy usually affects adults only.
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- The cause of Bell's palsy is not clear. Most cases are thought to be caused by the herpes virus that causes cold sores. In most cases of Bell's palsy, the nerve that controls muscles on one side of the face is damaged by inflammation.Many health problems can cause weakness or paralysis of the face. If a specific reason cannot be found for the weakness, the condition is called Bell's palsy. Symptoms of Bell's palsy include:1  Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of your face that causes it to droop. 2  Drooling. 3  Eye problems, such as excessive tearing or a dry eye. 4  Loss of ability to taste. 5  Pain in or behind your ear. 6  Numbness in the affected side of your face. 7  Increased sensitivity to sound.ymptoms of Bell's palsy include: 1  Sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of your face that causes it to droop. 2  This is the main symptom. 3  It may make it hard for you to close your eye on that side of your face. 4  Drooling. 5  Eye problems, such as excessive tearing or a dry eye. 6  Loss of ability to taste.
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Bell's palsy Anatomy of the face. Bell's palsy occurs due to a malfunction of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve), which controls the muscles of the face. Facial palsy is typified by inability to control movement in the muscles of facial expression. The paralysis is of the infranuclear/lower motor neuron type.
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Paraesthesia of the lip and chin area resolved by endodontic treatment: A case report and review of literature Pathological lesions, including periapical, periradicular dental infection, periodontal diseases and metastatic tumours like adenocarcinoma in the mandible are considered the main cause of paraesthesia in the lower lip.
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What shameful weakness causes dimples? Dimples are especially common in the face, because the muscles pull the skin on the face around, instead of just pulling around bones. The face also has bits of body fat, which cause the dimples to be more visible. Most cheek dimples are the result of a shortened muscle, zygomaticus major, pulling on the skin. There are dimples in the chin and the elbows, as well. At rest, it's not noticeable, but as the muscles around it pull into a smile, its shortness creates divots in the face.
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- Overview. Bell’s palsy is a condition that affects movement of the muscles in the face. The muscles are affected by damage to the seventh cranial nerve controlling them. Significant damage of this nerve can result in paralysis of the face. Swelling or inflammation of this nerve can also cause Bell’s palsy.ell’s palsy is marked by a droopy appearance on one side of the face and the inability to open or close your eye on the affected side. In rare cases, Bell’s palsy may affect both sides of your face. Other signs and symptoms of Bell’s palsy include: 1  drooling.
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Upper Lip Twitching 1 Speaking of some severe causes of lip twitching, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) comes into the discussion. 2  It is a neurological disorder that weakness the muscles, leading to disability, and eventually death.